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hqxnightmarewow

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I plan to get a PC pre-build but I am a complete novice when it comes to this kind of thing. I was wondering If I could get some advise on the system, as well as some information on if anything will bottleneck etc. Will there be anything that is completely useless here and I can downgrade. (This system is purely for playing games at least in 1440p)

https://gyazo.com/f5775fd0ce0806d5b0e254ac5fa11274

On top of that I plan to add another additional SSD or two plus addition RAM, will the motherboard, case and PSU support this?
 
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For most users, 16Gb of RAM is plenty, and for a gaming rig and more than enough, only increase it if you're doing memory intensive tasks like editing massive video files or heavy calibre CAD/rendering projects.

Check the options available on the SSD and think about how you will use the system, I'm using a single 1Tb SSD, and it's plenty, if you need more bulk storage for movies or other data, a HDD is usually fast enough and far cheaper than a SSD.

Both the MB and PSU are fine parts, you MAY be able to specify a less expensive power supply to cut the bill a little, for a single GTX 1080Ti 650Watts will easily cope, even with the CPU and GPU overclocked.

This system will need a fast ( 144HZ or more ) monitor, even my much abused...
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Curious how much they will charge you...
BYO is always recommended for best price and quality.
For the build itself, yes 1440p 144FPS gaming is no problem in most games.
Adding SSD is fine but additional ram can be tricky, you will need almost exactly the same timing kit which may be hard to find in the future. In other words, even the timing specs are same on the package, they may indeed have small diff and thus not working out.
 
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The PC that your planning to buy is good. It all depends how deep your pockets are. Most gamer's build their own PC's to save cash and to learn how their system works so that they can do any upgrades or maintenance themselves without having to pay or rely on anyone.

But if money is not an issue, go for it. Should be able to handle anything you throw at it. But you're going to get charged a premium for it. Finally, try and avoid Windows 10 Home Edition if you can. That version of the OS has had nothing but probs. Go with Windows 10 Pro if you can. I've had better gaming experiences on Pro vs Home Edition with the same exact hardware. Good luck!
 
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hqxnightmarewow

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"same timing kit" Not sure what this means, do you mean I will need the same RAM type if I am to add more? 8gb x2 - 4

Thanks for you're response!
 
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For most users, 16Gb of RAM is plenty, and for a gaming rig and more than enough, only increase it if you're doing memory intensive tasks like editing massive video files or heavy calibre CAD/rendering projects.

Check the options available on the SSD and think about how you will use the system, I'm using a single 1Tb SSD, and it's plenty, if you need more bulk storage for movies or other data, a HDD is usually fast enough and far cheaper than a SSD.

Both the MB and PSU are fine parts, you MAY be able to specify a less expensive power supply to cut the bill a little, for a single GTX 1080Ti 650Watts will easily cope, even with the CPU and GPU overclocked.

This system will need a fast ( 144HZ or more ) monitor, even my much abused GTX1080 runs all but the most super demanding games over 60FPS at 1440 rez. :)

Elephant in the room is: What's the cost? building yourself is usually cheaper, but obviously lacks the peace of mind of a warranty and for many that warranty alone is worth the extra cash.
Don't think building yourself is the province of super intelligent mega beings, if that was the case I wouldn't be doing it, but it's more of a psychological than intellectual leap that is required.
 
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